Smoky Lake County

Smoky Lake County is a municipal district in north-eastern Alberta, Canada. Located in Census Division No. 12, its municipal office is located in the Town of Smoky Lake.

Smoky Lake County
Municipal district
Location within Alberta
Coordinates: 54°07′15″N 112°28′24″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionCentral Alberta
Census divisionNo. 12
Established1943
Incorporated1961 (County)
Government
 • ReeveCraig Lukinuk
 • Governing bodySmoky Lake County Council
 • Office locationSmoky Lake
Area
 (2016)[2]
 • Land3,412.92 km2 (1,317.74 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total4,107
 • Density1.2/km2 (3/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−07:00 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−06:00 (MDT)
Area code(s)780
Websitesmokylakecounty.ab.ca

Demographics

As a census subdivision in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Smoky Lake County recorded a population of 4,107 living in 1,556 of its 2,248 total private dwellings, a 5% change from its 2011 population of 3,910.[2] This includes the population of two Métis settlements, Buffalo Lake (712) and Kikino (934),[3] located within the census subdivision that are municipalities independent of Smoky Lake County.[4] With a land area of 3,412.92 km2 (1,317.74 sq mi), the census subdivision had a population density of 1.2/km2 (3.1/sq mi) in 2016.[2] Excluding the two Métis settlements, Smoky Lake County had a population of 2,461 in 2016,[2] a change of 0.1% from its 2011 population of 2,459.[5]

As a census subdivision in the 2011 Census of Population, Smoky Lake County had a population of 3,910 living in 1,481 of its 1,920 total dwellings, a 16.5% change from its 2006 population of 3,357. This includes the population of two Métis settlements, Buffalo Lake (492) and Kikino (959),[6] located within the census subdivision that are municipalities independent of Smoky Lake County.[4] With a land area of 3,412.81 km2 (1,317.69 sq mi), the census subdivision had a population density of 1.1/km2 (3.0/sq mi) in 2011.[7] As a municipality in the 2011 Census, Smoky Lake County had a population of 2,459 without the two Métis settlements.[5]

Communities and localities

See also

References
  1. "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. September 22, 2017. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
  2. "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
  3. "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
  4. "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. December 28, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
  5. "2012 Municipal Affairs Population List" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. November 22, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
  6. "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. April 11, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
  7. "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
  8. "Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2006, Economic Regions: 4812022 - Smoky Lake County, geographical codes and localities, 2006". Statistics Canada. 2010-03-05. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
  9. "Ownership Map" (PDF). Smoky Lake County. July 30, 2013. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
  10. "Mons View Resort and Mons Lake Estate" (PDF). Smoky Lake County. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
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